The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 3, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
TOPIC: REDEEMED WITH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST
TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-25
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Tuesday, May 3, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
Our text reminds us that we have been redeemed with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ (vv. 18-19). As a result, there must be a clear departure from our former lifestyles. This former lifestyle was lived in lust, ignorance and sin, following human traditions (vv. 14, 18). This old lifestyle leads to condemnation and eternal death (Rom. 6:23). In contrast, the new lifestyle is a life of obedience to God, holiness and love (w. 15, 22-23).
This new lifestyle leads to many blessings here on earth, and ultimately eternal life (Deut. 28:1 -2; v. 9). Let us therefore turn fully to God without going back. Let all old things (sins, evil habits and the like) pass away, and let all become new (v. 13; 2 Cor. 5:17).
Prayer: Dear Lord, please help me to be holy, as you are holy.